CNN, MSNow, Politico reporters were denied access to the White House despite judge’s order

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed an emergency request for a hearing Thursday morning after reporters were refused access to the White House despite a court order. Federal Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s access to the White House after they were banned from the premises by President Donald Trump. In his ruling, Kelly found the revocation of reporters’ press badges was done without “constitutionally adequate due process.” The ruling — which comes just hours before Trump is set to welcome Chinese leader Xi Jinping — means journalists should now be able to return to work at the White House complex, but some staffers from all three outlets were refused entry. CNN reporter Betsy Klein and a photojournalist were denied access to the White House grounds despite multiple attempts, including one after 9:00 a.m. One CNN producer was able to enter the White House using their pass after 6:00 a.m. It was not immediately clear why the person had been able to access the building. Reporters from MS NOW and Politico were also barred from entering the building early Thursday morning, according to the outlets. The White House has provided no details as to why the journalists were not admitted.

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